To be completed after signing up for Wikispaces AND joining the site (see Instruction Guide) - signing up/joining is due by the beginning of 9/10 class.

1) After reading/going over syllabus, fill out the Syllabus Statement of Acceptance.

2) Read through Rules of the Wiki.

3) Go to Getting to Know You.
  • Fill out form.

4) Go to Goals for Course.
  • Think about the goals you devised on the first day. Now, think more carefully about them and add to them.
  • List three to five goals that you hope to achieve by taking this course.
  • These should be specific goals of what you hope to learn. "To complete a requirement" and "to do well" are general goals that everyone has, so think more about what you truly want to achieve.
  • Once you have written your goals, rank these goals in order on a 1-5 scale (1 being most important to you).
  • Responses are anonymous.

5) Go to Daily Activities.
  • Take note that Daily Activities will be updated after each class, noting in-class activities and any assignments given. If you miss a class, this is where you go to catch up.

6) Read:

7) Introduce yourself by posting a Discussion Post to the class in the Chat Room.
  • Chat with other students who also post - get to know each other!
  • In addition to introducing yourself, include your thoughts on the previous articles.
  • Take note that participation in the Chat Room throughout the semester does count towards your course Participation grade. It can only help, not hurt, you.
  • Also note that this is an excellent place to ask questions - about assignments, readings, etc. Dr. T monitors the page.

8) Go to Assignment Terminology Survey.
  • This survey is designed to help instructors think about assignment design and the language that we use, particularly when expecting work related to information literacy. Your help is much appreciated!

9 If you finish with all this, take a look at Dr. T's page: Tracy, Dr. Kisha
  • Browse through the information and news links.
  • Leave a Discussion Post to Dr. T with a question, observation, comment about a news link, etc.

10) When everyone is ready, we will move on to the major course assignment: Medievalist for a Semester (look ahead if you have a chance; please read ALL checkpoint links).
  • Feel free to start work on completing Checkpoint 1 of Medievalist for a Semester if you are comfortable.